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Horse Riding in Public Areas

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New Plymouth has three areas specifically for riding your horse:

• Lake Mangamahoe Bridle Path (north side of the lake).
• Audrey Gale Reserve (left hand side only).
• The Colson Road Forest.

• Parks and reserves location map

Horses are not allowed to be ridden in the following areas:

• Ngamotu Beach (includes the reserve, beach and playground area) at all times.
• East End Beach to Fitzroy Beach (including the foreshore and beach area located between the Te Henui river mouth to the west and Waiwhakaiho river mouth to the east) from 9am to 6pm daily during daylight savings.
• Oakura Beach (including the foreshore and beach area located between the Oakura Motor Camp to the west and the Oakura river mouth to the east) from 9am to 6pm daily during daylight savings. 

Horses may be ridden in most other areas, but riders need to be able to fully control their horses around people. In urban areas, horse owners are required to remove horse manure.

Related links

• Bylaw: Public Places